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Appadi Podu Podu :D

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:08:40 GMT

The latest ear worm to infest is here --> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4847991653619021991

Appadi Podu Podu lord alone knows what it means... Thanks to the silly Motorola ad... It doesn't even need to mean much :D

The Saga of Elaine (XKCD)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:40:28 GMT

As on XKCD

Currently hearing - Black Car - Ladytron

From ScienceBlogs - Brilliant stuff

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:01:11 GMT

From ScienceBlogs - Brilliant stuff

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:55:34 GMT

Some statistics and thought

Sat, 31 May 2008 17:10:59 GMT

uTorrent gives some stats as to how much you've downloaded and uploaded...

Since Bit Torrent is my P2P of choice these days it makes for an interesting perspective...

In the past 30 days (the new broadband connection was installed only then) I have downloaded OVER 30 GB of stuff from uTorrent alone. This does not take into account stuff downloaded by my roomies (We share a WiFi connection, what can I say we're swank :o).

This also does not take into account stuff I've downloaded from weird and wonderful nether regions of the WWW (well mostly ted.com :). This in itself totals about 4 GB.

Moral of the story? We (at any rate I) live in an extremely content insatiable environment... The more there seems to be, the faster we tend to consume it. Not just Music and Movies, digital goodies of all sorts travel through the various channels we have open, to enrich lives and develop experiences which we would otherwise not have.

But an ironic twist to this is the simple fact that despite all the large downloads happening, the one window I check on most often is my Twhirl session (No there will be no Twitter downtime jokes here, I rail against no one :o). Possibly because however cool some indie band might be its still at best a moments thought, the vicarious pleasures of community speak are much more entertaining and engage one for longer.

Current Song - The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Vacuum Boots

A new distraction

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:44:35 GMT

I've been watching the Flight of the Conchords... An HBO comedy series about a New Zealand (very much so) band in New York.

Not only is the comedy extremely improvisational and surreal, they have inane self composed songs as well :D

The jokes are mostly about the struggles of two very nerdy guys and their manager trying to get noticed and become 'a rock n roll band'... The personalities are not just very well portrayed but are actually fun to be involved in. The song and dance sequences are amazingly (and hysterically) situational.

A good time was had watching these boys do their thing.

Current Song - Flight of the Conchords - Robots (Binary Solo)

Barcamp Delhi

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:38:22 GMT

I shall be attending the BarCamp Delhi 2008 this saturday (May 13). They now have a VENUE. :)

The event promises to be fun... Totally looking forward to this...

Noida though... In the hot sun... Oh well I guess we'll man up won't we :D

Current Song - Kaun - Indian Ocean

Inspirations of all sorts

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:25:42 GMT

This is a bit old...

Happened upon it, again, quite randomly...

Impressive stuff regardless...

Current Song - Capricorn - 30 Seconds to Mars

Going to IIM Indore

Mon, 05 May 2008 05:03:32 GMT

Current Song - Leaving Home - Indian Ocean

Hilarious... And also sooo bad :)

Sat, 03 May 2008 06:16:12 GMT

From http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1041/1041_01.asp?wpc=1041_01.asp

Post Euphoric Binge Disorder

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:14:24 GMT

Yeah that’s pretty much what I’m suffering from right now…

You know whatever is said and done about clichés like ‘comfort zones’ and ‘paradigm shifts’ (its always shifting BTW)… there are aspects of these which are interesting to observe in and around the people you interact with… Or with you…

It’s a very peaceful scenario to keep doing what you’re already good at, and pick up incremental expertise till such time as you can…

That is unfortunately not what happens...

Its been a good ride however… I’ve learnt a bit and taught a bit… I’ve been angrily defiant and euphorically unreasonable…

But at the end of the day, its all about the next turn on the road…

Current Song – Roll to Me – Del Amitri

Through an yemmbeeyaaa

Thu, 01 May 2008 22:08:35 GMT

Awesome feeling in the middle of the day…

Absolutely made the Gurgaon weather pleasant and enjoyable…

Looking forward to the next 2 years… For if nothing else to atleast chill like I used to back in College…

Insane night out too at the Machan… The best things we discover about the places we hate just when we are about to leave them…

Current Song – Raghu Dixit - Khidki

Rollin, around

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:45:42 GMT

Just pause to reflect upon the utter randomness of life...

Nothing makes you reminisce as much as the Delhi summer... And how the promises of 'not again' were utterly hollow...

Well burning skin syndrome is upon us and we have but to shower with HOT water to be completely miserable...

This will be a short one ;)

Peace...

Current Song - PSP 12" - Zero

At home with the new lappie

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:58:04 GMT

So… A purchase was made…

I needed a slightly more modern machine than the Acer, and I was introduced to a person willing to sell a ‘slightly’ used VAIO for a very comfortable price.

Ohh… the bargains to be had from the US returns J

However the saga of utter left turns and ‘change of minds’ made the transaction impossible to effect. However sanity reigned supreme at the end and I have my grubby lil paws on a not bad looking Black and Silver Sony…

Who am I kidding… it looks lovely :P

With free WiFi courtesy at least one of my neighbors it is as enshrined in Munnabhai ‘ Maja Nu Life’

Current Song – Hey Baghwan – Raghu Dixit Project

Devo had a point

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:09:23 GMT

Current Song - Sitar beat vol.2 - Aa dekhen jara (edit)

akshatt wants to keep up with you on Twitter

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:04:27 GMT

To find out more about Twitter, visit the link below:

http://twitter.com/i/7b68ffe47a0282463e207f81b2978dcc9340d718

Thanks,
-The Twitter Team

About Twitter

Twitter is a unique approach to communication and networking based on the simple concept of status. What are you doing? What are your friends doing—right now? With Twitter, you may answer this question over SMS, IM, or the Web and the responses are shared between contacts.

akshatt wants to keep up with you on Twitter

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:02:21 GMT

To find out more about Twitter, visit the link below:

http://twitter.com/i/9640c29985088fa1c674870c628389673c7e3be5

Thanks,
-The Twitter Team

About Twitter

Twitter is a unique approach to communication and networking based on the simple concept of status. What are you doing? What are your friends doing—right now? With Twitter, you may answer this question over SMS, IM, or the Web and the responses are shared between contacts.

It's that time of year again

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:27:08 GMT

African Rock n Roll

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:54:09 GMT

Why aren't these dudes RULING rock music??

Clearly the best album I've heard all year has to be Aman Iman...

Tinariwen you guys RULE...

Current song - Tinariwen - Matadjem Yinmixan

Coffee's Galore

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:19:22 GMT

Espresso
[e-spres-oh]

Espresso Macchiato
[e-spres-oh mock-e-ah-toe]

Espresso con Panna
[e-spres-oh kon pawn-nah]

Caffé Latte
[caf-ay lah-tey]

Flat White

Cafe Breve
[caf-ay brev-ay]

Cappuccino
[kap-oo-chee-noh]

Caffé Mocha
[caf-ay moh-kuh]

Americano
[uh-mer-i-kan-oh]

Images from http://www.lokeshdhakar.com/2007/08/20/an-illustrated-coffee-guide/

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Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:18:49 GMT

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Blog list: People I know who rant and rave too

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 03:03:41 GMT

People I know who rant and rave too

gypsy
Highland Park, New Jersey, United States
Mathew
My Lab Station

Blog list: Blog list

Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:16:13 GMT

Sidin Vadukut
THE funny man of MBA blogs
Slashdot
Real News not the TOIlet paper
Indian MBA League
Nice effort and some NICE blogs to go to from here.
League of MBA Bloggers
Nice

Book List: Book List

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:49:03 GMT

Douglas Adams: The Complete Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy
The Illiad and Monty Python rolled into one

Hitchiker

Appadi Podu Podu :D

The Saga of Elaine (XKCD)

From ScienceBlogs - Brilliant stuff

From ScienceBlogs - Brilliant stuff

Some statistics and thought

A new distraction

Barcamp Delhi

Inspirations of all sorts

Going to IIM Indore

Hilarious... And also sooo bad :)

Post Euphoric Binge Disorder

Through an yemmbeeyaaa

Rollin, around

At home with the new lappie

Devo had a point

akshatt wants to keep up with you on Twitter

akshatt wants to keep up with you on Twitter

It's that time of year again

African Rock n Roll

Coffee's Galore

Espresso[e-spres-oh]

Espresso Macchiato[e-spres-oh mock-e-ah-toe]

Espresso con Panna [e-spres-oh kon pawn-nah]

Caffé Latte[caf-ay lah-tey]

Flat White

Cafe Breve[caf-ay brev-ay]

Cappuccino[kap-oo-chee-noh]

Caffé Mocha[caf-ay moh-kuh]

Americano[uh-mer-i-kan-oh]

Images from http://www.lokeshdhakar.com/2007/08/20/an-illustrated-coffee-guide/

Custom List: Read this Regularly

Blog list: People I know who rant and rave too

Blog list: Blog list

Book List: Book List

Espresso
[e-spres-oh]

Espresso Macchiato
[e-spres-oh mock-e-ah-toe]

Espresso con Panna
[e-spres-oh kon pawn-nah]

Caffé Latte
[caf-ay lah-tey]

Cafe Breve
[caf-ay brev-ay]

Cappuccino
[kap-oo-chee-noh]

Caffé Mocha
[caf-ay moh-kuh]

Americano
[uh-mer-i-kan-oh]